Programs & Policy Work
At Wholesome Wave, our commitment to ending food and nutrition insecurity drives us to innovate common sense policies and programs across the nation.
Our core mission is to end food and nutrition insecurity by making fruits and vegetables both accessible and affordable to everyone. Recognizing the profound impact of eating nutritious produce on health, we align our programs to fight the diet-related diseases that disproportionately affect our low-income communities.
What Is Nutrition Insecurity?
Nutrition insecurity goes beyond just hunger to also include reliable access to the healthy foods needed to thrive. For millions of Americans, the most affordable options are often highly processed and nutritionally poor, increasing the risk of chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Access to fruits and vegetables isn’t just a matter of preference; it’s a matter of health equity and long-term wellbeing. That’s why our programs and policy initiatives are focused on innovative solutions to this complex issue.
Our Policy Work
National Produce Prescription Collaborative
Wholesome Wave co-founded the National Produce Prescription Collaborative (NPPC) to advance produce prescriptions as a standard part of healthcare. Through national leadership, grassroots organizing, and policy development, the NPPC works to embed and fund PRx programs in Medicaid, Medicare, and beyond — building a unified movement for food as medicine.
Research & Programs
Food4Moms is a multi-year Produce Prescription program designed for low-income pregnant women in Hartford, Connecticut. By measuring how an increase in produce consumption improves maternal and infant health outcomes, the program generates critical evidence to inform policy and advance food as medicine.
OneKitchen is a national network that provides chef members with education, mentorship, and support resources to enhance their advocacy skills in the real world. Together, we gather partner organizations and stakeholders around one table with one vision: to create a better world through food.
Whether leading a restaurant, corporate cafe, food truck, or college dining hall, at OneKitchen, all chefs are champions of building a healthier, more vibrant food system.